Hello all,
I’d be lying if I said it hasn’t been a challenging couple of weeks for myself and the rest of the team here at Define Human Studios. After much deliberation and with heavy hearts, we have decided to wind down the studio and end live development and updates on Islands of Nyne: Battle Royale.
Four years ago Jake and I said goodbye to our cozy 9-5 jobs, pooled our savings together, and embarked on a journey so remarkable neither of us could’ve imagined just how ambitious it would end up becoming. Not only did we get to fully realize our dream of developing a game that we wanted to play, but we were also fortunate enough to see the growth and cultivation of so many talented individuals - a reality which would never have been possible without the passion and support of so many inspiring fans. Unfortunately, all adventures come to an end, and for us, that time has come a little earlier than we would’ve liked. The reality now is we are no longer able to financially support development costs despite our efforts to turn things around with our latest update and pricedrop. However, If there was a silver lining to be had here it would be that as of 12pm PST today Islands of Nyne will become f2p and servers will continue to stay up for the foreseeable future. In addition, for those of you who purchased Islands of Nyne or any skins from the in-game item store from November 29th, 2018 through today, we have notified Valve to approve any refund requests for those purchases regardless of time spent in game.
We will be releasing one more update which will include a credits screen in the main menu thanking all those who contributed to the creation of Islands of Nyne in addition to those who backed the project during our various crowdfunding campaigns. We are also exploring server hosting solutions which would allow players to host custom matches without our direct involvement. We would like Islands of Nyne to always be playable regardless of the lack of updates, so please bear with us while we fully explore our options on how to best achieve this.
In closing, I want to sincerely thank all those who left a positive impact on our lives- our devoted playtesters, our content creator community that streamed countless hours of IoN, the players who left us constructive feedback, and any team-member’s significant other who had to deal with me telling their loved one to get back to work. Thank you for being a part of this journey with us and we hope you look back on your Islands of Nyne experience as one of excitement and fun.
-Define Human team
FAQ
Is Islands of Nyne being removed from Steam?
No. Islands of Nyne will continue to have a steam store page and be available to anyone for free until the foreseeable future.
What happens to my game in my Steam library?
Nothing. It will remain there unless you uninstall it.
Will Islands of Nyne have anymore updates?
It will only have 1 more update to include game credits and potential server changes to allow players to host their own servers without the studio’s involvement. After that there will be no
more updates to the game.
Will servers still be available?
Yes. Official servers will still be up until further notice.
What will happen to the in-game item store?
At the time of this posting, you will no longer be able to make purchases from the in-game item store.
How are you handling refunds?
We have notified Steam to approve all refund requests for any purchases of the game or in-store items that were made on November 29, 2018 through today.
Why are you halting development?
The studio can unfortunately no longer sustain development costs
What will happen to the Define Human Studios developers?
Fortunately most of them already have other jobs. Those who did not are in the process of getting hired by other studios.
What will happen to my skins and inventory items?
You will still own them. They aren’t going anywhere.
What will happen to the Forums?
The forums will go into read-only mode at the time of this post.
What will happen to the Islands of Nyne social media channels? (twitter, facebook, discord)
They will remain online
I purchased the game through your webstore (Xsolla) on or after November 29th. How can I get a refund?
Contact Xsolla support and they will provide you with your requested refund. Link: https://xsolla.com/gamer-support/#contactUs
